The Ministry of Natural Resources declared the Rainy River District, along with a large portion of Northwestern Ontario, a restricted fire zone (RFZ) as of 8 a.m. today. “The RFZ means that all open fires are restricted,” MNR information officer Peter Wilkins explained this morning. “We do allow the use […]
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Atikokan residents are learning to live with the water ban that has plagued the town for nearly two weeks, but now council there is looking at a more long-term solution. The ban, put into effect Aug. 2 to deal with the water-shortage problem, has reduced the town’s demand for water […]
Despite dry conditions, district farmers seem to be putting up average or slightly better than normal hay yields this summer. Gary Sliworsky, district representative for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, said those who have been re-seeding and fertilizing their fields the past few years have been […]
It’s fair time and the Rainy River District 4-H Association is mobilizing its ranks for the big event. Shirley Morrish, 4-H secretary, said both club members and leaders were on the fairground this week giving the 4-H exhibit hall and food booth a bit of a facelift. “We’ve had really […]
It’s so close you can smell the candy floss and hear the screams of youngsters on the midway as the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society annual fall fair swings into action tomorrow in Emo. But how did this popular district-wide event get started? To find the answer, you have to […]
The Town of Atikokan trying to come up with plan to alleviate its water shortage crisis after a state of emergency was declared there Sunday. Mayor Dennis Brown outlawed all non-essential use of water after water levels at Little Falls–the town’s intake–dropped 41 inches within 24 hours. Volunteers were out […]
There’s something new to see at Voyageur Panel’s OSB mill in Barwick, compliments of the Rainy River District 4-H Association. Local 4-H members and leaders put the final touches on their wall mural at the OSB mill Saturday. Leader Shirley Morrish said their painting crew, consisting of Simone and Seline […]
Words cannot describe the splendid facilities and location of Lion’s Park to accommodate tourists for overnight camping. It is a beautiful spot, admitted Alison Longmore and Paula Steele from Victoria, B.C., as they took up a camping site. To have showering available is unbelieveable, admired the ladies. The pair arrived […]
The fact that some district livestock fall prey to wolves each summer isn’t out of the ordinary. But when those numbers start to climb, as they have in Alberton Township, farmers should be keep an eye out, advised Peter Spuzak, the township’s livestock valuer. He has the job of identifying […]
The Lady of Lourdes Church is celebrating its 50th anniversary at its present site, along with the 100th anniversary of its cemetery, with the festivities wrapping up there this weekend. While the current church has been standing for 50 years, three other churches, built on or near the present site, […]
It isn’t known what impact the new benchmarks released by the Ministry of Health last week will have on local health care but they seem to be welcome. A joint report between the Ministry of Health and the Ontario Hospital Association, “Rural and Northern Health Parameters and Benchmarks” is a […]
“It’s a grand adventure!” That’s how B.C. natives Ian and Sally Wilson summed up the first part of their trek into re-living the historic trade route north taken by the Voyageurs of the Northwest Company some 200 years ago. So far the couple has paddled their homemade birch bark canoe […]
